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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.38, 11,262 and 6,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.38, 11,262 and 6,033.42 is: 9,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.38 : 11,262 = 6,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.38/11,262 = 6,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.38x = 11,262 × 6,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.38x = 67,948,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,948,376.04/7,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.43

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